And in a minor-league ballpark in a town no one associates with baseball, the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 13-1, erupting for seven of those runs in the eighth inning. Oh yeah, Dillon Dingler hit another home run.

In some ways, Friday could be seen as the moment the Tigers and fans faced the fork in the road they've seem coming. All-in, fold or something else?

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Matt Vierling on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain on Friday. The move opens a spot for outfield prospect Max Clark, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Toledo before the three-game series in Sacramento,

Max Clark is expected to wear No. 15 when the Tigers’ top prospect makes his MLB debut against the Athletics on Friday night.

Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle were drafted together in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft, with Clark going No. 3 overall and McGonigle at No. 37.

Casey Mize has been scratched from his scheduled start on Friday against the Athletics. Mize is not hurt, but with the trade deadline looming, and the right-hander potential being dealt, the Tigers don’t want to risk anything.